Lyten invests $1 billion to build lithium-sulfur battery gigafactory in Nevada
Lyten has announced plans to build the world’s first lithium-sulfur battery gigafactory in Reno, Nevada. The company, which specializes in supermaterial applications and lithium-sulfur batteries, will invest more than $1 billion into the project, which is expected to produce 10 GWh of batteries annually at full scale. According to Lyten, the new 1.25 million-square-foot facility will produce cathode active materials (CAM) and lithium metal anodes. Additionally, the plant will be used to complete assembly of lithium-sulfur battery cells in both cylindrical and pouch formats. The new plant will employ 200 workers, with that number growing to over 1,000 employes when the plant is at full capacity. Phase 1 of the project is expected to be completed in 2027.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Dan Cook, Lyten Co-Founder and CEO, said, “Today is the latest milestone in Lyten’s nine-year history. Lithium-sulfur is a leap in battery technology, delivering a high energy density, light weight battery built with abundantly available local materials and 100% U.S. manufacturing.”
Celina Mikolajczak, Lyten Chief Battery Technology Officer, added “Nevada has been our preferred location from the start. We have continuously felt welcomed by the leaders of Reno and Washoe County. We need a talented, innovative workforce and this partnership will deliver just that.”
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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